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bibliography and image source: Frankfort, Henri: Stratified Cylinder Seals from the Diyala Region. Oriental Institute Publications 72. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, no. 776.

• museum number: IM27347

• excavation number: As. 35:16

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.3 x 1

• material: green stone

• date: Old Babylonian (ca. 1800 - 1700 BC)

• description:
Indistinct figure full face; male figure; lion-headed demon lifting dagger; various indistinct objects in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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